While a nice and tight product with plenty of the clever writing that is the hallmark of Dying Earth products, Cugel's Compendium is not "Indispensable." It's a good read and a helpful product, but not a necessity.<br><br><b>LIKED</b>: Adds a lot of Dying Earth flavor.<br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: A little more fluff than the average DE product.<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Acceptable<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Satisfied<br>